SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 10, 2005
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS
1-5324
04-2147929
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(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)
File Number
Identification No.)
ONE FEDERAL STREET, BUILDING 111-4, SPRINGFIELD
MASSACHUSETTS 01105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(413) 785-5871
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 7 -
Regulation FD
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 10, 2005, Northeast Utilities (“NU”) issued a news release which announced that its Board of Trustees has authorized an increase in the quarterly dividend, effective September 30, 2005. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto. The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by NU under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.
Section 9 -
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
Exhibit | Description | |
Exhibit 99.1 | Northeast Utilities News Release dated May 10, 2005. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
NORTHEAST UTILITIES (Registrant) | |
By: /s/ Randy A. Shoop Name: Randy A. Shoop Title: Vice President and Treasurer |
Date: May 10, 2005